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Old Lift Lock No. 2 – Historic Lift No. 3 loop from Thieu

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Old Lift Lock No. 2 – Historic Lift No. 3 loop from Thieu

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Old Lift Lock No. 2 – Historic Lift No. 3 loop from Thieu

01:20

21.4km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 16.4 km for 72 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.0 km

Old Lift No. 1

Highlight • Monument

One of four historic lifting devices on the historic Canal du Centre.
Technology worth seeing.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schiffshebewerke_des_belgischen_Canal_du_Centre?wprov=sfla1

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16.4 km

Houdeng-Aimeries swing bridge

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Even in action today.
Hand-operated. Worth seeing.

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17.0 km

Old Lift Lock No. 2

Highlight • Monument

The second old lifting mechanism. From above and from the asphalted cycle path.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schiffshebewerke_des_belgischen_Canal_du_Centre?wprov=sfla1

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17.4 km

Historic Lift No. 3

Highlight • Monument

Great technology, currently being restored.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schiffshebewerke_des_belgischen_Canal_du_Centre?wprov=sfla1

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17.7 km

Historic Canal du Centre Boat Lift No. 3

Highlight • Monument

There are 4 old lifting devices on the historic Canal du Centre, some of which are being restored.
Great old, functional technology.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schiffshebewerke_des_belgischen_Canal_du_Centre?wprov=sfla1

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17.9 km

Historic Boat Lifts on the Canal du Centre

Highlight • Monument

We must avoid weekends and public holidays at all costs: many walkers, families with strollers and young children, the elderly ... it is difficult to circulate freely on a road …

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19.5 km

Along the old Canal du Centre

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

On the old canal there are beautiful views of the new gigantic ship lift, but also of lift number 4.

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21.0 km

Canal du Centre Boat Lift No. 4

Highlight • Monument

The ship lifts on the Centrumkanaal are special constructions that ensure that ships can bridge the required height difference. The ships are lifted by four hydraulic lifts, after which they can sail further.

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21.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.51 km

7.06 km

2.40 km

1.76 km

676 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.0 km

2.16 km

710 m

425 m

137 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Old Lift Lock No. 2 – Historic Lift No. 3 loop from Thieu

Old Lift No. 1

Houdeng-Aimeries swing bridge

Old Lift Lock No. 2

Historic Lift No. 3

Historic Canal du Centre Boat Lift No. 3

Historic Boat Lifts on the Canal du Centre

Along the old Canal du Centre

Canal du Centre Boat Lift No. 4

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